Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle School in Carson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle School is an urban public school in Carson, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 355 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

355 Students

25 Teachers

1254 E Helmick St

Carson, CA 90746 View local requests

http://www.curtiss-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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